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Arcade Fire — Haiti
Album: Funeral
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Released: 2005
Length: 4:02
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Haïti, mon pays wounded mother I'll never see
Ma famille set me free throw my ashes into the sea
Mes cousins jamais nés hantent les nuits des Duvalier
Rien n'arrête nos esprits, guns can't kill what soldiers can't see
In the forest we are hiding, unmarked graves where flowers grow
Hear the soldiers angry yelling in the river we will go

Tous les morts-nés forment une armée, soon we will reclaim the earth
All the tears and all the bodies bring about our second birth
Haïti, never free, n'aie pas peur de sonner l'alarme
Tes enfants sont partis in those days their blood was still warm
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Things have not improved much in Haiti since this song came out. Tant pis.
Posted 8 months ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Kids in the Hall!
Posted 1 year ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous track
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
This sounds more than a little like Johnny Appleseed by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros. 
Posted 2 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 snowcone wrote:



Might be wise to make an effort to understand the song then, before commenting...


Agreed.  Perhaps meloman doesn't know the least thing about being a dock worker in a Caribbean country.
Posted 2 years ago by marciajsilsbee    [ Reply ]
 meloman wrote:

Inarticulate vocals and a tune that is boring and unimaginative. I do not understand the attraction.




Might be wise to make an effort to understand the song then, before commenting...
Posted 2 years ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Isn't Regine Chassange from Haiti?

Maybe this is why we need more people from Haiti coming to North America, Mr. President. They share their creativity. They enrich us. They make us better people. 
 One has nothing to do with the others. What a dumb blanket statement that is.

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Isn't Regine Chassange from Haiti?

Maybe this is why we need more people from Haiti coming to North America, Mr. President. They share their creativity. They enrich us. They make us better people. 
 
She was born in Canada, but her parents were immigrants from Haiti.
Posted 4 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
 Gribnif wrote:
meloman wrote:
Inarticulate vocals and a tune that is boring and unimaginative. I do not understand the attraction.

You may find the vocals inarticulate because a good portion of them are in French. Google around, and you'll get some pretty good translations. What I find makes this song so powerful is the sadness of the lyrics, combined with the simple, upbeat quality of the melody. Yes, it's a repetitive hook, but it is also a fantastic counterpoint to the lyrics which talk of civil war and murder.
 
This exactly!  
Posted 4 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
 maxjboxer wrote:

Totally agree.  Legal immigration does just that...
 

People don't stop to read the laws before they run for their lives.
Posted 5 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]
Johnny Appleseed? anyone?
Posted 5 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
on low volume this sounds a lot like Joe Strummer's Johnny Appleseed.
Posted 5 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Isn't Regine Chassange from Haiti?

Maybe this is why we need more people from Haiti coming to North America, Mr. President. They share their creativity. They enrich us. They make us better people. 
 
Totally agree.  Legal immigration does just that...
Posted 5 years ago by maxjboxer    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I believe her parents were from Haiti; they fled the Duvalier regime to Montreal, where she was born.  This song is apparently about some of her relatives who were killed by Duvalier's soldiers.
 
Thanks for that trivia. 

Any idea what "Rebellion (Lies)" is about.
Posted 5 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Isn't Regine Chassange from Haiti?

Maybe this is why we need more people from Haiti coming to North America, Mr. President. They share their creativity. They enrich us. They make us better people. 
 
I believe her parents were from Haiti; they fled the Duvalier regime to Montreal, where she was born.  This song is apparently about some of her relatives who were killed by Duvalier's soldiers.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Any song that includes Duvalier can't be an upper. Murderous thieves.
Posted 5 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
I love the voodoo revenge thing this song has going for it. IMO totally worth finding a lyrics translation if you haven't yet.
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Bill you done it again, with the current situation in Haiti this song is song so appropriate right now !
Posted 6 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
Isn't Regine Chassange from Haiti?

Maybe this is why we need more people from Haiti coming to North America, Mr. President. They share their creativity. They enrich us. They make us better people. 
Posted 6 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Bill did you drop this in the rotation in honor of our POS POTUS?
Posted 6 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
I like this better than anything they did after. The lyrics are heavy, but the rhythms are infectious, the atmosphere like a tropical street market cafe bar all-nighter
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
wonderful CANADIAN content!

{#Heartkiss}
Posted 7 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
Bill, thank you for playing this song today as a tribute to all lost lives in the tragic Haiti Earthquake 12 January 2010.

'Haïti, mon pays wounded mother I'll never see
Ma famille set me free throw my ashes into the sea...'
Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
 TheGolfster wrote:

Repetition?? Are you serious?? One of the greatest songs of all time is Hey Jude. A lot of annoying reviewers on this blog.

Great lyrics, great beat.

 
Hey Jude. Repetitious, perhaps. But not just a song, or a great song. It's also an anthem about or referencing the end of a band, a cultural mega-phenomenon, an era, a personal musical note from one key band member to another.  Hey Jude is not just a song, and even just as such it works on multiple levels simultaneously. 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Many slaggers on this comment thread. Though not their best song, this band is quite excellent. Even the best bands have throwaways.
Posted 8 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
How many times can one music act repeat the same phrase and still consider it an enjoyable listening experience? I think Arcade Fire exceeds their quota. It's like listening to the monotonous jingle on the neighborhood ice cream truck. 

 

I think you are insulting ice cream truck music which at least becomes an ear worm in your head.  This is utterly forgetable.
Posted 8 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 RFLTheGolfster wrote:

Repetition?? Are you serious?? One of the greatest songs of all time is Hey Jude. A lot of annoying reviewers on this blog.

Great lyrics, great beat.

 
RFL
Posted 8 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]

Repetition?? Are you serious?? One of the greatest songs of all time is Hey Jude. A lot of annoying reviewers on this blog.

Great lyrics, great beat.

Posted 8 years ago by TheGolfster    [ Reply ]
WOW !!!! THIS SUCKS !!!
Posted 8 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
Annoying 
Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
How many times can one music act repeat the same phrase and still consider it an enjoyable listening experience?
 
At least this many.
Posted 8 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
From a distance, it sounded like Joe Strummer - Johnny Appleseed...
Posted 8 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Sweeet!  This is making my moment right now.  Great one!
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
How many times can one music act repeat the same phrase and still consider it an enjoyable listening experience? I think Arcade Fire exceeds their quota. It's like listening to the monotonous jingle on the neighborhood ice cream truck. 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 ottovonb wrote:
I look forward to the day I figure out what anybody sees in the relentless monotony that is Arcade Fire. Today is not that day.

 
Your comment about monotony was somewhat undermined when you double posted it.
Posted 9 years ago by enkay    [ Reply ]
Love the band.  Love the song.  Hate the politics.
Posted 9 years ago by maxjboxer    [ Reply ]
Great band but not in love with this song.
Posted 9 years ago by FatPants    [ Reply ]
I look forward to the day I figure out what anybody sees in the relentless monotony that is Arcade Fire. Today is not that day.
Posted 10 years ago by ottovonb    [ Reply ]

Quite a discordant and challenging listen from a band that I don't often like.

I like it.  8 
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 stephw wrote:

OMG, my exact thoughts!(except I said "Cool. an ArcaDe Fire song I actually like!")

 

Hahahahaaaaaa! Thinking the exact, same thing..
Posted 11 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Cool. an Arcane Fire song I actually like! {#Music}

 
OMG, my exact thoughts!(except I said "Cool. an ArcaDe Fire song I actually like!")
Posted 11 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
Cool. an Arcane Fire song I actually like! {#Music}
Posted 11 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:

You bet - especially the ZOMBIE in my closet!

 

"Love and kindness for Haiti" - what a slogan!

Even better than "Ho-Ho Ho-Chi-Min" during the American attack on Vietnam.

 
This response makes no sense, and is offensive. There really should be some troll moderators on here. Music is fun and friendly, trolling on the internet is not. 
Posted 11 years ago by jonno_norton    [ Reply ]
 bluecshells wrote:


Yes it does.  Haiti needs so much love and kindness right now.
 

You bet - especially the ZOMBIE in my closet!

 

"Love and kindness for Haiti" - what a slogan!

Even better than "Ho-Ho Ho-Chi-Min" during the American attack on Vietnam.


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
STUPID!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
Ugh, the song name hurts in these days...
 

Yes it does.  Haiti needs so much love and kindness right now.
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
 BlueOx wrote:

They endorsed Obama to be Prime Minister of Canada?

Cool, I hope he wins!

 

I thought HE was trying to turn the US into a FURTHER-left version of the Great White North... {#Doh}
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Normally I'm really into this band, but this track is a little synth-heavy for me.
Posted 14 years ago by nerakdon    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:
Decent tune.

Don't get the hype surrounding this band, though, even if they are the home team.
 

I can't get into this band either. {#Think}
Posted 14 years ago by grungepuppy    [ Reply ]
 BlueOx wrote:

They endorsed Obama to be Prime Minister of Canada?

Cool, I hope he wins!
 
I wouldn't wish him upon our Canadian friends for anything.

This is a great tune, btw! 
Posted 14 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Ugh, the song name hurts in these days...
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Love this band, but this is NOT one of their best songs..
Posted 15 years ago by SweTex    [ Reply ]
 MinMan wrote:

Then again, consider Britian's contribution given 2x the population of Canada. not bad eh.
 
I've always thought Australia's output was impressive considering their population too.

Posted 15 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Decent tune.

Don't get the hype surrounding this band, though, even if they are the home team.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 mwstennis wrote:
8 —> 7 for the band's endorsement of Obama.
 
They endorsed Obama to be Prime Minister of Canada?

Cool, I hope he wins!

Posted 16 years ago by BlueOx    [ Reply ]
7:32 pm - Arcade Fire - Haiti
7:28 pm - Led Zeppelin - Friends
7:25 pm - Neko Case -  Dirty Knife

Nice set, Bill! {#Clap}

This song sounds like a cross between Siouxsie and Cocteau Twins for some reason... I like that! {#Smile}

Posted 16 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
mwstennis wrote:
8 --> 7 for the band's endorsement of Obama.
I'll give a '1' for this hideous song, and a 10 in my mind for the band's Obama endorsement.
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
8 --> 7 for the band's endorsement of Obama.
Posted 16 years ago by mwstennis    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
This list is hideously incomplete. You cannot leave out seminal influences such as Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot (big influence on Dylan), Denny Doherty of the Mamas and Papas, Zal Yanovsky of the Lovin' Spoonful, and Bruce Cockburn.
what do you expect? they pulled this list off of wikipedia! not to mention they have neil young listed in the 70s...
Posted 17 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
This list is hideously incomplete. You cannot leave out seminal influences such as Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot (big influence on Dylan), Denny Doherty of the Mamas and Papas, Zal Yanovsky of the Lovin' Spoonful, and Bruce Cockburn.
Robbie Robertson, Paul Schaeffer....
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
History of Rock in Canada 1.1 1950s-1960s 1.2 The Diamonds 1.3 The Four Lads 1.4 Paul Anka 1.5 Bobby Curtola 1.6 Ronnie Hawkins / The Band 1.7 David Clayton Thomas 2 1970s 2.1 The Guess Who 2.2 BTO 2.3 Rush 2.4 Hard Rock & Heavy Metal 2.5 April Wine 2.6 Moxy 2.7 Triumph 2.8 Burton Cummings 2.9 Neil Young 2.10 Punk 2.11 D.O.A. 3 1980s 3.1 Bryan Adams 3.2 Chilliwack 3.3 Tom Cochrane 3.4 Loverboy 3.5 New Wave & Glam Rock 3.6 Platinum Blonde 3.7 Helix 3.8 Alternative Rock 3.9 Blue Rodeo 3.10 Cowboy Junkies 3.11 Colin James 3.12 Jeff Healey 4 1990s 4.1 Barenaked Ladies 4.2 Great Big Sea 4.3 The Tea Party 4.4 The Tragically Hip 4.5 I Mother Earth 4.6 Matthew Good Band 4.7 Canadian Women 4.8 Alanis Morissette
JFK blown away, what else do I have to say?! We didn't start the fire...
Posted 17 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
History of Rock in Canada 1.1 1950s-1960s 1.2 The Diamonds 1.3 The Four Lads 1.4 Paul Anka 1.5 Bobby Curtola 1.6 Ronnie Hawkins / The Band 1.7 David Clayton Thomas 2 1970s 2.1 The Guess Who 2.2 BTO 2.3 Rush 2.4 Hard Rock & Heavy Metal 2.5 April Wine 2.6 Moxy 2.7 Triumph 2.8 Burton Cummings 2.9 Neil Young 2.10 Punk 2.11 D.O.A. 3 1980s 3.1 Bryan Adams 3.2 Chilliwack 3.3 Tom Cochrane 3.4 Loverboy 3.5 New Wave & Glam Rock 3.6 Platinum Blonde 3.7 Helix 3.8 Alternative Rock 3.9 Blue Rodeo 3.10 Cowboy Junkies 3.11 Colin James 3.12 Jeff Healey 4 1990s 4.1 Barenaked Ladies 4.2 Great Big Sea 4.3 The Tea Party 4.4 The Tragically Hip 4.5 I Mother Earth 4.6 Matthew Good Band 4.7 Canadian Women 4.8 Alanis Morissette idunno, i guess our neighbors to the north have made a contribution. i'll give em a B-
This list is hideously incomplete. You cannot leave out seminal influences such as Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot (big influence on Dylan), Denny Doherty of the Mamas and Papas, Zal Yanovsky of the Lovin' Spoonful, and Bruce Cockburn.
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Hait it.
Posted 17 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
idunno, i guess our neighbors to the north have made a contribution. i'll give em a B-
Gee, a USAmerican acting as the arbiter of another country. Whodathunkit!
Posted 17 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
fantastic band, fantastic song
Posted 17 years ago by petercroob    [ Reply ]
MTL_Robbie wrote:
Man, you are missing a whole bunch...A+ productivity/creativity for less than 30 million people!
Then again, consider Britian's contribution given 2x the population of Canada. not bad eh.
Posted 17 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
History of Rock in Canada 1.1 1950s-1960s 1.2 The Diamonds 1.3 The Four Lads 1.4 Paul Anka 1.5 Bobby Curtola 1.6 Ronnie Hawkins / The Band 1.7 David Clayton Thomas 2 1970s 2.1 The Guess Who 2.2 BTO 2.3 Rush 2.4 Hard Rock & Heavy Metal 2.5 April Wine 2.6 Moxy 2.7 Triumph 2.8 Burton Cummings 2.9 Neil Young 2.10 Punk 2.11 D.O.A. 3 1980s 3.1 Bryan Adams 3.2 Chilliwack 3.3 Tom Cochrane 3.4 Loverboy 3.5 New Wave & Glam Rock 3.6 Platinum Blonde 3.7 Helix 3.8 Alternative Rock 3.9 Blue Rodeo 3.10 Cowboy Junkies 3.11 Colin James 3.12 Jeff Healey 4 1990s 4.1 Barenaked Ladies 4.2 Great Big Sea 4.3 The Tea Party 4.4 The Tragically Hip 4.5 I Mother Earth 4.6 Matthew Good Band 4.7 Canadian Women 4.8 Alanis Morissette idunno, i guess our neighbors to the north have made a contribution. i'll give em a B-
Man, you are missing a whole bunch...A+ productivity/creativity for less than 30 million people!
Posted 17 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
History of Rock in Canada 1.1 1950s-1960s 1.2 The Diamonds 1.3 The Four Lads 1.4 Paul Anka 1.5 Bobby Curtola 1.6 Ronnie Hawkins / The Band 1.7 David Clayton Thomas 2 1970s 2.1 The Guess Who 2.2 BTO 2.3 Rush 2.4 Hard Rock & Heavy Metal 2.5 April Wine 2.6 Moxy 2.7 Triumph 2.8 Burton Cummings 2.9 Neil Young 2.10 Punk 2.11 D.O.A. 3 1980s 3.1 Bryan Adams 3.2 Chilliwack 3.3 Tom Cochrane 3.4 Loverboy 3.5 New Wave & Glam Rock 3.6 Platinum Blonde 3.7 Helix 3.8 Alternative Rock 3.9 Blue Rodeo 3.10 Cowboy Junkies 3.11 Colin James 3.12 Jeff Healey 4 1990s 4.1 Barenaked Ladies 4.2 Great Big Sea 4.3 The Tea Party 4.4 The Tragically Hip 4.5 I Mother Earth 4.6 Matthew Good Band 4.7 Canadian Women 4.8 Alanis Morissette idunno, i guess our neighbors to the north have made a contribution. i'll give em a B-
Posted 18 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
amateur hour is almost over
Posted 18 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
SWOOOOOOOOP
Posted 18 years ago by kestrel    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Inarticulate vocals and a tune that is boring and unimaginative. I do not understand the attraction.
You may find the vocals inarticulate because a good portion of them are in French. Google around, and you'll get some pretty good translations. What I find makes this song so powerful is the sadness of the lyrics, combined with the simple, upbeat quality of the melody. Yes, it's a repetitive hook, but it is also a fantastic conterpoint to the lyrics which talk of civil war and murder.
Posted 18 years ago by Gribnif    [ Reply ]
WonderLizard wrote:
Sounds a bit like Joe Strummer's "Johnny Appleseed".
Al_Koholic wrote:
Yes it does-Thanks.
More than just a bit. . .
Posted 18 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
WonderLizard wrote:
Sounds a bit like Joe Strummer's "Johnny Appleseed".
Yes it does-Thanks.
Posted 18 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
Inarticulate vocals and a tune that is boring and unimaginative. I do not understand the attraction.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Ah I love the Arcade Fire. They are great live
Posted 18 years ago by Maaike    [ Reply ]
Great song from a great album. Just hope they can keep it up with a new album. Gotta see 'em live.
Posted 18 years ago by merkin_muffley    [ Reply ]
one of my favs on a pretty good album
Posted 18 years ago by H-bomb    [ Reply ]
Wowed from the first time I saw them on Jools Holland. Wim Butler (not much in evidence on this track) has got a really great voice. Await their next album with interest. Can they maintain momentum?
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
go Canada!
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Outstanding advice, Scott. Arcade Fire was one of the highlights of a fantastic Austin festival. Chris Martin, in the closing performance Sunday evening, said when he and the rest of Coldplay saw Arcade Fire perform, they all started thinking about "getting day jobs."
Actually, Martin said Arcade Fire was the inspiration for Coldplay to give it another go, instead of getting day jobs. Good vibes all around. It was a great day.
Posted 18 years ago by musicfreq    [ Reply ]
wheeeee! So hard to stay in my seat for this one!
Posted 18 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like Joe Strummer's "Johnny Appleseed".
Posted 19 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Hearing a little Patti Smith in the female vocal. Nice tune.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Everything I've heard about Arcade Fire is that the album is great——their live show is fantastic. I wouldn't miss it.
Outstanding advice, Scott. Arcade Fire was one of the highlights of a fantastic Austin festival. Chris Martin, in the closing performance Sunday evening, said when he and the rest of Coldplay saw Arcade Fire perform, they all started thinking about "getting day jobs."
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
darthblav wrote:
did anyone see David Bowie cover one of their songs w/ the arcade fire as there backing band? it was on some fashion awards on NBC or something. i guess it was pretty cool. (click here)
They're doing a cover of 'Five Years' in their live shows at the moment
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
flandersdog wrote:
I saw Arcade Fire in concert a week or two ago...if they are coming to your town RUN do not walk to get your tickets. I think the show changed my life.
Was lucky enough to see them live at a festival in Ireland a few weeks ago. Genius and a bit unhinged ... as only the best music is ... brilliant show - they were the best thing at the Festival.
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
I saw Arcade Fire in concert a week or two ago...if they are coming to your town RUN do not walk to get your tickets. I think the show changed my life.
Posted 19 years ago by flandersdog    [ Reply ]
did anyone see David Bowie cover one of their songs w/ the arcade fire as there backing band? it was on some fashion awards on NBC or something. i guess it was pretty cool. (click here)
Posted 19 years ago by darthblav    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
To be filed under "no shit!" but I won a local radio station contest today to take a friend to the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Quite the nice surprise! Hopefully, The Arcade Fire isn't competing with anyone I'm dying to see so I can check them out. Still a likeable tune. Edit: Aw, hell, they're up against Donna the Buffalo (eh) and Jason Mraz. Mr. A to Z wins. Speaking of which, why don't we hear him around here?
Everything I've heard about Arcade Fire is that the album is great——their live show is fantastic. I wouldn't miss it.
Posted 19 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
tony99 wrote:
I get to see them in early September, at Electric Picnic in Ireland, along with Nick Cave, Goldfrapp, Flaming Lips, Kraftwerk and others. Not quite your lineup, but not bad ...
To be filed under "no shit!" but I won a local radio station contest today to take a friend to the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Quite the nice surprise! Hopefully, The Arcade Fire isn't competing with anyone I'm dying to see so I can check them out. Still a likeable tune. Edit: Aw, hell, they're up against Donna the Buffalo (eh) and Jason Mraz. Mr. A to Z wins. Speaking of which, why don't we hear him around here?
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
great way to close out my work week, me likes
Posted 19 years ago by robc    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
If you promise not to tell anyone, they're playing the Austin City Limits Music Festival in September. Shh! Don't tell everyone or they'll all be there. And definitely don't tell anyone who's going to be playing (Lyle Lovett, Oasis, Coldplay, Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, Allman Bros, Doves, REK, Dirty Dozen BB, Keane, Leo Kottke, John Prine, among others). Oops! Damn. Excellent tune from a band I look forward to hearing play live in late September.....somewhere.
I get to see them in early September, at Electric Picnic in Ireland, along with Nick Cave, Goldfrapp, Flaming Lips, Kraftwerk and others. Not quite your lineup, but not bad ... :D
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by alniebel    [ Reply ]
GaryW wrote:
It is from an actual event in Canada, a fire at an arcade. From an interview: https://www.gothamist.com/archives/2004/11/10/the_arcade_fire_in.php "And finally, where does the name Arcade Fire originate? The first kid who beat me up when I was 12, was a high school kid who always used to talk about how the old arcade burned down and all these kids died...
Like the quote further on in the interview ... they were asked when they would know it was time to pack it in ... " ... when we collaborate with Sting"
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
If I had to choose the weakest track on a superb album, it would be this one, but, as they say, everything is relative
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
If you promise not to tell anyone, they're playing the Austin City Limits Music Festival in September. Shh! Don't tell everyone or they'll all be there. And definitely don't tell anyone who's going to be playing (Lyle Lovett, Oasis, Coldplay, Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, Allman Bros, Doves, REK, Dirty Dozen BB, Keane, Leo Kottke, John Prine, among others). Oops! Damn. Excellent tune from a band I look forward to hearing play live in late September.....somewhere.
Holy s*#!, what a lineup! Wish I could be there, but don't relish the struggle choosing between AF & A-Z who are performing at the same time (along with Donna the Buffalo who I discovered here on RP yesterday)
Posted 19 years ago by cmrump    [ Reply ]
If you promise not to tell anyone, they're playing the Austin City Limits Music Festival in September. Shh! Don't tell everyone or they'll all be there. And definitely don't tell anyone who's going to be playing (Lyle Lovett, Oasis, Coldplay, Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, Allman Bros, Doves, REK, Dirty Dozen BB, Keane, Leo Kottke, John Prine, among others). Oops! Damn. Excellent tune from a band I look forward to hearing play live in late September.....somewhere.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Fat_Man_Flo wrote:
wicked wicked!!! powerout or backseat? side note: anyone know where they got the name from? What it means?
It is from an actual event in Canada, a fire at an arcade. From an interview: https://www.gothamist.com/archives/2004/11/10/the_arcade_fire_in.php "And finally, where does the name Arcade Fire originate? The first kid who beat me up when I was 12, was a high school kid who always used to talk about how the old arcade burned down and all these kids died...
Posted 19 years ago by GaryW    [ Reply ]
wicked wicked!!! powerout or backseat? side note: anyone know where they got the name from? What it means?
Posted 19 years ago by Fat_Man_Flo    [ Reply ]
phillips wrote:
i love arcade fire soooo much
Me too. Definitely my album of the year.
Posted 19 years ago by cmrump    [ Reply ]
i love arcade fire soooo much
Posted 19 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]
fortyonejb wrote:
I had to up my rating, this song is growing on me
Yeah, it's totally growing on me too!
Posted 19 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
fortyonejb wrote:
I had to up my rating, this song is growing on me
:nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
i listened to this album about 5 times. for some reason, i just really dont like it, and i honestly cant exactly pinpoint why.
Posted 19 years ago by bebe    [ Reply ]
Lyrics: "haiti, man pays, wounded mother i'll never see ma famille set me free. throw my ashes into the sea. mes cousins janais nes hantent les nuits de duralier. rien n'arrete nos esprits. guns can't kill what soldiers can't see. in the forest we are hiding, unmarked graves where flowers grow. hear the soldiers angry yelling, in the river we will go. tous les morts-nes forment une armee soon we will reclaim the earth. all the tears and all the bodies bring about our second birth haiti, never free, n'ale pas peur des sonner l'alarme. tes enfants son partis, in those days their blood was still warm."
Posted 19 years ago by GaryW    [ Reply ]
definitely one of my least favorite tracks on the album. still, not bad.
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
anyone got a spare ticket for the Toronto show next week?
Posted 19 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Got to love how innocent these folks look. Tour in the US this summer? I hope so!!!
Posted 19 years ago by GaryW    [ Reply ]
The Arcade Fire is a great band, and Haiti is probably one of my favorite songs on the album. Can't wait to hear their next release.
Posted 19 years ago by Gish05    [ Reply ]
I had to up my rating, this song is growing on me
Posted 19 years ago by fortyonejb    [ Reply ]
Just spoke with Will- Arcade Fire will be opening for David Byrne at the Hollywood Bowl in June. Very exciting news!
Posted 19 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Someone rated this song a 1? What a waste, this song (and the rest of the album, as previously mentioned) really deserves at least a solid 8 or more. Goodness
Posted 19 years ago by TeoUCSB82    [ Reply ]
Will Butler went on hiatus from my band for a few months to go record this album. We had no idea how huge it would become. Glad to hear it getting played on RP.
Posted 19 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
GaryW wrote:
flandersdog, I totally respect your opinion, but I think this song is an amazing mix of pop sensibility and sonic marvel...only these guys could pull it off. We can agree that this is one of the very few albums in the past 2-3 years, that gets better and better each listen. Each time I listen to it, I notice something new...a brilliant piece of art...and RP is the perfect place for it. Now if only RP was on Sirius - the world would be a better place (I refuse to mention XM because Clear Channel owns a piece of it).
by "lesser" I didn't mean that it's not a good song...actually, I've listened to the album a few more times since I wrote that post and I really think this is an album that is best appreciated in its entirety rather than the songs as individual tracks. I prefer listening to the album start to finish rather than in bits and pieces...it's a sonic adventure, of sorts. well put, GaryW, it is a brilliant piece of art!
Posted 19 years ago by flandersdog    [ Reply ]
This makes me feel so good.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
can't wait to see them at coachella!
Posted 19 years ago by abbefaith    [ Reply ]
Cool song.... I'm liking it too
Posted 19 years ago by k44    [ Reply ]
i'm liking this.
Posted 19 years ago by RPsavedme    [ Reply ]
this is in my opinion one of the lesser songs on the album and it's still damn good!
flandersdog, I totally respect your opinion, but I think this song is an amazing mix of pop sensibility and sonic marvel...only these guys could pull it off. We can agree that this is one of the very few albums in the past 2-3 years, that gets better and better each listen. Each time I listen to it, I notice something new...a brilliant piece of art...and RP is the perfect place for it. Now if only RP was on Sirius - the world would be a better place (I refuse to mention XM because Clear Channel owns a piece of it).
Posted 19 years ago by GaryW    [ Reply ]
I believe that every song on this album could possibly deserve airplay on the fabulous RP.
Posted 19 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]